United Nations E/C.12/CMR/2-3 Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 19 July 2010 English Original: French Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Combined second and third periodic reports submitted by States parties under articles 16 and 17 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Cameroon *, ** [26 November 2008] * In accordance with the information transmitted to States parties regarding the processing of their reports, the present document was not edited before being sent to the United Nations translation services. ** Annexes are available for consultation from the secretariat. GE.10-43750 (EXT) E/C.12/CMR/2-3 Contents Paragraphs Page Acronyms and abbreviations............................................................................................................ 3 I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1−8 7 II. General presentation of the legal framework for the protection and promotion of human rights in Cameroon.................................................................................. 9−40 8 A. Normative framework..................................................................................... 11−19 8 B. Institutional framework................................................................................... 20−40 12 III. Government-encouraged processes for a closer regulation of economic, social and cultural rights.................................................................................................... 41−65 16 IV. Replies of the Government to the suggestions and recommendations of the Committee............................................................................................................... 66−288 20 V. Review of the implementation of the provisions of the Covenant (article by article) ................................................................................................... 289−665 56 A. General obligations under the Covenant......................................................... 290−293 56 Article 1 ......................................................................................................... 290−292 56 Article 2 ......................................................................................................... 293 56 B. Specific obligations under the Covenant ........................................................ 294−665 57 Article 3 ......................................................................................................... 294−312 57 Article 4 ......................................................................................................... 313 60 Article 5 ......................................................................................................... 314 60 Article 6 ......................................................................................................... 315−334 60 Article 7 ......................................................................................................... 335−361 64 Article 8 ......................................................................................................... 362−374 68 Article 9 ......................................................................................................... 375−381 69 Article 10 ....................................................................................................... 382−422 71 Article 11 ....................................................................................................... 423−487 78 Article 12 ....................................................................................................... 488−549 87 Article 13 ....................................................................................................... 550−599 95 Article 14 ....................................................................................................... 600−616 100 Article 15 ....................................................................................................... 617−665 103 General conclusion ............................................................................................................. 666−668 111 2 GE.10-43750 (EXT) E/C.12/CMR/2-3 Acronyms and abbreviations ACAPPEM Cameroon Association for the Promotion of Nursery Schools ACAT/LT Christian Action for the Abolition of Torture - Coastal Branch AfDB African Development Bank AGIR-PPTE/ENSP Higher education viable-initiatives management and professionalization support project AI Amnesty International ALUCAM Cameroon Aluminum Company ALVF Association for Combating Violence against Women ANAFOR National Agency for Forest Development APAC Association for Professional African Women in Communication APDHAC Association for the Promotion of Human Rights in Central Africa ARSEL Power Sector Regulation Agency ARV Antiretroviral drugs BUCREP Bureau for Population Census and Research CAED Shelter for children in distress CAEMC Central African Economic and Monetary Community CAMAIR Cameroon Airlines CAMAIR CO Cameroon Airlines Corporation CAMPOST Cameroon Postal Service CAMTEL Cameroon Telecommunications CAMWATER Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation CAO Computer-assisted mapping system CAPP Provincial pharmaceutical supply centre CDE Cameroon Water Company CDPM Marine Fisheries Development Fund CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CENAME National Centre for the Supply of Essential Drugs and Medical Consumables CENEEMA Agricultural Mechanization Study and Experimentation Centre CEP Primary education certificate CEPAB Bafoussam Craftsmen Promotion Centre CERAC Circle of Friends of Cameroon CEREBEPA Regional Centre for the Well Being of Older Persons CESCR Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights CET Common External Tariff CETIC Technical, industrial and commercial junior high school CFC Cameroon Mortgage Bank CHOC "Change habits - oppose corruption" CHU University hospital CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CIPRES Inter-African Conference on Social Security CIRD Inter-University Documentary Resources Centre CNDHL National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms CNE National Centre for Education CNH National Housing Council CNIC Cameroon Shipyard and Industrial Engineering Ltd CNLS National Anti-AIDS Council CNPS National Social Security Fund CNRH National Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with Disabilities CNV, CONAVI National Committee on Ageing COMETES Coordination and modernization of higher education technological establishments CONAC National Anti-Corruption Commission CONRHA National Committee for the Rehabilitation and Socio-economic Reintegration of Disabled Persons GE.10-43750 (EXT) 3 E/C.12/CMR/2-3 CRAN Food and Nutrition Research Centre DEA Diploma of Advanced Studies DESS Specialized Higher Education Diploma DGSN National Security Department DPNE National Employment Policy Statement DS Health district ECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ECAM Household Survey ECCAS Economic Community of Central African States EDC Electricity Development Corporation EDS Population and Health Survey ENAM National School for the Administration and the Magistracy ENIEG Teacher training college ENIET Technical teacher training college EPI Expanded Programme of Immunization ERSI Regional Fire-Safety School ESCR Economic, social and cultural rights FARP Research and Professionalization Support Fund FEICOM Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance FENTEDCAM National Federation of Decentralized Local Councils Trade Unions of Cameroon FGM Female genital mutilation FIMAC Community Agricultural Microprojects Investment Fund FLE Family life education FNAM National Fund for Personal Health Insurance FNE National Employment Fund FNPF National Civil Servants' Fund FNPS National Social Welfare Fund FSLC First School Leaving Certificate G7 Group of seven highly industrialized nations GAVI Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization GDLN Global Development Learning Network GDP Gross domestic product GER Gross Enrolment Ratio GESDP General Economic and Social Development Plan GFAC Organization of Businesswomen of Cameroon GICACYMA Cyrie and Mayos common initiative alliance group GNP Gross national product GTZ German Technical Cooperation GUCE One-stop service unit for foreign trade operations HACI Hope for African Children Initiative HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries IADM Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) IAI African Information Technology Institute ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights IGA Income-generating activities ILO International Labour Organization IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses IMF International Monetary Fund IMPM Institute for Medical Research and the Study of Medicinal Plants IPAVIC Poultry professional association in Cameroon IRGM Institute for Geological and Mining Research IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature JERSIC Days for Research Excellence and Innovation in Cameroon JLV Subnational immunization days LANACOME National Laboratory for Drug Quality Control and Expertise 4 GE.10-43750 (EXT) E/C.12/CMR/2-3 LMD BA/MA/PhD MAGZI Industrial Zones Development and Management Authority MCA Millennium Challenge Account MDGs Millennium Development Goals MICS Multiple indicator cluster survey MIDEPECAM Maritime Artisanal Fishery Development Mission MINADER Ministry of Agriculture